UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 22, 2005

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-51237	25-1837219
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250 Chicago, Illinois	60606
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(800) 458-2235

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 22, 2005, FreightCar America, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the pricing of a public offering by selling stockholders of 2,283,754 shares of common stock of the Company at a public offering price of $40.50 per share. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1     Press Release dated September 22, 2005.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	FreightCar America, Inc.
Date: September 22, 2005	By:	/s/ Kevin P. Bagby
	Name:	Kevin P. Bagby
	Title:	Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

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